engage with the pain as a motive, today of all days, see
Safrin’s very light makes him stiffen, uncomfortable, even as he needs the silent call to lean in closer, to shift a step or two nearer to destruction, before he reigns himself in.
He is a cornered animal, but he still knows better than to snap at the hand threatening him. Nate’s not suicidal, after all. He takes a moment to work his jaw, teeth clenching and relaxing as he tries to find the words. ”I don’t control when the Voice answers me.” His voice is forced into a facsimile of calm; defiant, terrified eyes creeping upwards to look upon Safrin and wince. ”And I don’t dictate our plans.”
The very edge of a sneer threatens to cross his face, his eyes dropping again, tearing away from the smile. ”You gave me a time limit, I came back within it.” It’s all he can say for himself. At least he did not need to be chased after. ”But... nothing. I have nothing, I expect nothing.” As if to prove his point, he offers the comb and the listening trinket out to her, hoping that this will be it. A deal fizzled away into nothing more than a bad experience.
He is a cornered animal, but he still knows better than to snap at the hand threatening him. Nate’s not suicidal, after all. He takes a moment to work his jaw, teeth clenching and relaxing as he tries to find the words. ”I don’t control when the Voice answers me.” His voice is forced into a facsimile of calm; defiant, terrified eyes creeping upwards to look upon Safrin and wince. ”And I don’t dictate our plans.”
The very edge of a sneer threatens to cross his face, his eyes dropping again, tearing away from the smile. ”You gave me a time limit, I came back within it.” It’s all he can say for himself. At least he did not need to be chased after. ”But... nothing. I have nothing, I expect nothing.” As if to prove his point, he offers the comb and the listening trinket out to her, hoping that this will be it. A deal fizzled away into nothing more than a bad experience.
how the most dangerous thing is to love
how you will heal and you'll rise above
NATE
